Country-style brown continued...
Light browns and soft creams are very easy to live with and also very pretty, while deep brown cashmere throws and soft cream damask sofas make a sophisticated partnership. Mellow natural-timber floors are a mainstay in country-style decor and the mid-toned brown timbers are the easiest to incorporate in a palette. Natural linens and damask fabrics work beautifully with smooth high-quality cottons in off-white.
Many people find these sophisticated schemes very appealing as they are, but they can also become a neutral decorating base with other feature colours added at different times of the year, or even as fashions change. The addition of pale aqua, for example, gives this decor a lift, while keeping the effect simple and up-to-date. Charcoal is another colour that blends beautifully with creams and browns. Many fabrics have a soft beige background with deep red designs on top and the red brings more warmth to the palette and makes it a great winter look.
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Half-strength Hog Bristle is perfect on woodwork - and quarter-strength on ceilings.
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